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Ex-girlfriend of Graham Platner says he removed condoms without consent during sex
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this post was submitted on 07 Jul 2026
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When convictions only happen in 2% of cases, we're allowing victims to suffer and perpetrators to walk. Just because an accusation doesn't turn into a conviction doesn't mean rape doesn't happen.
When did I try to say rape doesn't happen? Or that we should allow victims to suffer? Or that perpetrators should walk?
Just say you don't believe women when they come forward with credible rape allegations. If you only ever hold people in judgment when they're taken to court, you are allowing many rapists and predators slide in your opinion. It's your prerogative to do so, but you will be judged for it.
I don't see how that's connected. If 80% of women were sexually assaulted in the USA, I do not believe we should convict and throw someone in jail because they were accused. Even though there's an 80% chance it's true.
I have no idea how you see the world and who you think you are that you think you can "pass judgement" on people when you're perspective is so skewed it's almost 90°.
But I guess that's your perogative.
Holy shit.